Chapter 710 Demonstration After two nights of rest in the hotel, Uma Thurman felt more relaxed. She observed Hong Kong from the perspective of a wealthy family in New York. There were decent cityscapes, fashionable and beautiful girls, old ladies who walked strangely and wore traditional Chinese clothes. There were authentic British refreshments, dazzling Chinese breakfasts, and suits. There are elites in leather shoes and hawkers carrying bamboo baskets... She found it interesting. Maybe as my mother said, it’s not bad as a travel experience. Uma Thurman attaches great importance to the first movie in her life. She has memorized the lines by heart. The plot of "Sweetheart" is not complicated, and the courage of "patriicide" is highlighted in every line of the script. What is patricide? The tradition of European and American men liking minors (whether boys or girls) is deep-rooted and originated from the time of priests and little boys. Many works have been produced over thousands of years, most of which are artistic and explore human nature, social tragedy, ethics and morality... But it is rarely violent, letting minors take revenge, and directly killing adults - it is also rare in later generations, and "Fruit Candy" is okay, starring Ellen Page, who later changed her gender to a man. Therefore, the subject matter of "Sweetheart" is rare nowadays.
And it’s not secretive, what nonsense about human nature, ethics, and social tragedy, it’s just a story about a girl who avenged her sister and killed several perverts! This is why Uma Thurman and her mother agreed to star. At the same time, the second batch of workers from Shanghai Film Factory also arrived. They are responsible for "Haunted House 123", a story about a family who moves into a cheap and old house and is constantly haunted. Including "Sweetheart" and "Young Days", there are five films. The total construction period is only two months, and the total budget is million Hong Kong dollars, which is approximately more than 800,000 US dollars. The 50 people in the Shanghai Film Studio accounted for 60,000 Hong Kong dollars in the budget. Including secondment fees, it was only 360,000... Everyone was extremely grateful, which fully proved the income imbalance between the two places. Today, Clearwater Bay. The Shaw Brothers studio next door was gloomy and gloomy, while the Leftist studio was full of vitality, forming a sharp contrast. Construction officially started today. Chen Qi ran over early in the morning and got into the studio to take a look around. The scene of "Sweetheart" is in a villa in the forest. The heroine lured three people there separately, made arrangements in advance, and successfully killed two of them. However, the third person saw through it. After a thrilling hand-to-hand fight, she successfully killed the enemy. . Therefore, the setting should be American-style, not Chinese-style. Chen Qi was surprised to see a standard American hunting cabin, with sofas, carpets, cabinets, a burning fireplace, Stallone posters, and a huge stuffed reindeer head mounted on the wall. "Is this thing really fake?" He reached out to touch it curiously, and shouted from behind: "Don't move, don't move! It's made of paper!" "Um?" He turned around and saw that it was the set designer who had shown his loyalty to him and said, "The paper ones look so similar. These antlers are so tense. How were they made?" "The inside is supported by a bamboo frame." "These hairs?" "I drew it!" An artist raised his hand. "How is this house designed? You have never been to the United States."
"Reading books, magazines, movies, and videos, we imitated the scenery, and we discussed and designed it together." The other party was quite proud. "They are all talents!" Chen Qi was generous in his praise. The upper limit of what a state-owned studio can produce may not be high, but the basic skills are definitely solid. In addition to the hunting lodge, there are also settings such as a cafe and a bedroom. He turned around and was very satisfied. In fact, the most popular B-movie theme in the 1980s was "heroes fighting demons." The trend was pioneered by Schwarzenegger's "Conan the Barbarian" and followed by a series of "Sword of Evil" and "Savage Queen". All good. It's probably a low-end version of a medieval western fantasy. There are brave men, sacred weapons, and crude magic. The men all have big muscles, and the women all have big waves. Their clothes have less fabric than the other. They have **** within three minutes of meeting each other. In the end, justice triumphs over evil. But the cost of this type of film is quite high, because it requires Western fantasy costumes, special effects makeup, horseback riding, and castles and manors. Chen Qi's conditions are limited, otherwise he would also like to make a film about the DND world view, or a "Diablo" theme, such as paladins, assassins, necromancers, druids... After a while, Uma Thurman and her mother came. She is underage and has agreed to work only eight hours a day, so she has to race against time. She had no acting experience, but she was amazed by the speed of Hong Kong. She was pushed onto the makeup chair, and after a few clicks to regain her composure, she was already sitting on the set of a coffee shop. Let’s not shoot the scene in the hunting lodge today. The general idea is that the heroine and the talent scout met in a coffee shop. The talent scout tricked her into becoming a big star, and the heroine used his tricks to seduce him. The actor who was scouted was a stranger, and the reward of 2,000 US dollars came quickly. He has a pretty good image, a middle-aged artistic guy with a beard, and his performance is passable. But there are actors like this all over the United States. Chen Qi heard Bob Shea say that this person had been selling butts in Hollywood for many years. He once hoped to play the leading role, but unfortunately he was snatched away by another guy who was more skilled in selling butts, and he was cast in vain. Playing with prolapse. Why don't you, man, sell me your fur? "Try it first!" "ACTION!" Mou Dundi shouted without turning on the machine. Check out the 16-9 book bar and see the correct version! I saw Uma Thurman and the actor playing the role of the talent scout sitting on the chair. The talent scout was desperate and said with a smile: "You have great looks and temperament. You have a great chance to get ahead in Hollywood. But you should know how competitive Hollywood is." Fierce, you can’t succeed without working a hundred times harder than others.” "I know, I know, I'll do anything!" Uma Thurman paused and said the lines: "My father likes hunting. He has a cabin in the forest. I want you to visit it. No one will disturb us." "Wow, this is the first time I've met a girl as enthusiastic as you." The scout was slightly surprised. "I just understand that you have to pay for what you want. This is what my father taught me." "It seems that your father is a wise man..." There is a seduction scene here where Uma Thurman has to rub her feet against the other person's legs under the table and then make a seductive expression. She tried it, Mou Dundi couldn't help frowning, and suddenly shouted stop. The staff all calmed down, and everyone was getting used to it in the past few days. Mou Dundi gave some simple instructions in English, such as start shooting, stop shooting, do it again, etc. The people at Shanghai Film Studio just had to remember it. "Your expressions and movements are not tempting at all. Let's try again!"
"OK!" Uma Thurman became nervous again and tried a few more times, but she was still stiff. B-level movies do not require actors to have very high acting skills. They can be made if they are filmed hard. Mou Dundi looked at Chen Qi and asked him to make up his mind. When Chen Qi came to Uma Thurman, he had relatively high expectations for "Sweetheart" and was willing to spend some time. In the past, he would have demonstrated it himself. This is not possible now. How can the Admiral Dongchang, the Grand Protector of Yongzhen Xiangjiang, and the seventh-rank official of the Ministry of Rites do such a stupid thing to gain the favor of a friendly country? "Who's here today?" he asked. "Hua Zai, Ah Hong, Jiahui, and Lao Zheng are all here." Gu Weili said, she thought she would find Zhong Chuhong over, so **** and seductive! Ah Hong is the most suitable. As a result, Chen Qi said: "Go and call Jiahui!" "ha?" "What the hell, go quickly!" Gu Weili went out with a puzzled look, and after a while, Liang Jiahui came in. (There will be more at night...) (End of chapter)